Richard Carapaz stunned the Tour de France with his first stage win of the year, narrowly avoiding a collision with a spectator and dedicating the victory to his family after a hard-fought climb. Tadej Pogačar, still firmly in control of the overall lead, didn’t need to chase, as Carapaz’s win doesn’t threaten his GC position. With the race heading into the Alps, Carapaz’s climbing strength shone on the brutal final ascent, breaking away to claim stage 18. Pogačar’s lead over Remco Evenepoel remains a commanding four minutes and 32 seconds, and the next stages promise iconic, punishing climbs that could shake up the standings before the final sprint into Paris.

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